SSC CGL Photo & Signature Size in KB (2026)

SSC CGL captures your photo live during the application and asks for a scanned signature JPEG of 10-20 KB. This page gives you the exact sizes, the steps to resize your signature correctly, and the checks to run before you submit the form.

These sizes come from recent SSC CGL notice sections. Always confirm against your own cycle's official notice - SSC can change requirements between cycles, and the upload screen is the final word.

The exact requirements

Signature: JPEG/JPG, 10-20 KB. Upload the scanned signature file.
Photo: captured live through the SSC portal during the application - follow the portal's on-screen process; there is no fixed photo KB to prepare in advance for this step.
The 600×200 pixel myth: the cited SSC sections do not mandate 600×200 pixels. The guidance refers to about 6×2 cm, and centimetres convert to pixels only through scanning resolution. Enter pixel dimensions only if your actual form states them.

Resize your signature to 10-20 KB

Sign on clean white paper with a dark pen and scan or photograph it in good light.
Open Photo / Sign KB and select the signature image. The file stays on your device.
Set minimum 10 KB and maximum 20 KB. Enter pixel dimensions only if your form specifies them.
Export the JPEG and check the actual KB and that every stroke is readable.
If the minimum cannot be met, the tool withholds the download - go back to a cleaner, sharper scan instead of padding the file.

Before you submit

The downloaded file opens normally and shows the complete signature.
File details show a real size between 10 and 20 KB, format JPEG - not a renamed PNG.
The portal preview after upload shows the signature clearly, not a blur.
Keep the original scan and the resized JPEG until the application process is fully over.

Full requirement walkthrough with official-notice context: SSC CGL photo & signature guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is 600×200 pixels compulsory for SSC CGL?

Not in the cited sections. The guidance describes about 6×2 cm; fixed pixel axes are not mandated. Use exact pixels only if your current form states them.

Can I reuse last year's signature file?

Only if it still matches the current notice's format, KB range and clarity requirements. Check the current cycle's upload screen first.

My signature is below 10 KB. Is that a problem?

Aim inside the stated range. If the tool withholds the download because the minimum is unmet, rescan the signature cleaner and sharper rather than artificially enlarging the file.

The portal rejects my 15 KB JPEG. Why?

Check the real format (JPEG, not a renamed file), that the image is complete and readable, and that you are uploading to the signature field, not the photo one.